Democratic Republic of Congo vs World Bank Low Income: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Democratic Republic of Congo
385,039
in 2024
World Bank Low Income
1.44 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
World Bank Low Income rank
5th
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- World Bank Low Income
How they compare
World Bank Low Income currently reports 1.44 million against 385,039 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.05 million.
That makes World Bank Low Income's figure about 3.7 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, World Bank Low Income has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and World Bank Low Income ranks 5th of 201 countries.
World Bank Low Income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | World Bank Low Income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 258,387 | 1.89 million | 1.64 million | World Bank Low Income |
| 1990s | 346,360 | 2.00 million | 1.65 million | World Bank Low Income |
| 2000s | 342,587 | 1.75 million | 1.41 million | World Bank Low Income |
| 2010s | 309,740 | 1.51 million | 1.20 million | World Bank Low Income |
| 2020s | 375,184 | 1.46 million | 1.09 million | World Bank Low Income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Democratic Republic of Congo or World Bank Low Income?
- World Bank Low Income, at 1.44 million against 385,039 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Democratic Republic of Congo and World Bank Low Income?
- 1.05 million, with World Bank Low Income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and World Bank Low Income?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and World Bank Low Income rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and World Bank Low Income ranks 5th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.